Postcode BL1 5DS is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area of Bolton in the North West region, and forms part of the Doffcocker & Moss Bank area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year. The median sale price in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £332,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £516,875. The nearest station is Lostock, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,431 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £46,523 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from BL1 5DS.
Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Lostock | N/A | Walking directions to Lostock |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 96 | £459,300 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £310,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 29 | £195,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 19 | £160,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £132,000 | £194,975 | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £368,000 | £182,000 | £210,000 | £116,250 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £160,000 | £210,000 | £123,000 |
| 2019 | £368,800 | £156,500 | £229,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £405,100 | £158,500 | £250,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £248,500 | £146,500 |
| 2022 | £555,500 | £139,500 | £251,000 | £157,950 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £119,500 | £297,000 | £166,500 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £185,000 | £270,000 | £183,000 |
| 2025 | £491,250 | £154,475 | £308,000 | £181,500 |
| 2026 | £459,300 | £175,000 | £320,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £181 | £173 | £139 |
| 2017 | £227 | £217 | £195 | £148 |
| 2018 | £240 | £217 | £190 | £157 |
| 2019 | £235 | £201 | £194 | £170 |
| 2020 | £249 | £188 | £218 | £153 |
| 2021 | £276 | £207 | £233 | £191 |
| 2022 | £300 | £186 | £263 | £202 |
| 2023 | £308 | £216 | £251 | £198 |
| 2024 | £287 | £222 | £257 | £222 |
| 2025 | £313 | £205 | £277 | £232 |
| 2026 | £308 | £183 | £297 | £234 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BL1 5DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Burnthwaite Hall Drive, Bolton, BL6 4GU | Detached | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 11, The Woodlands, Bolton, BL6 4JD | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Old Hall Mews, Bolton, BL1 7PW | Detached | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 9, Dalegarth Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5DW | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 9, Dalegarth Avenue, Bolton, BL1 5DW | Detached | Leasehold | £875,000 |
In the BL1 5DS postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lostock Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Lostock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Markland Hill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
Markland Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Clevelands Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Clevelands Prep School ratingInspection information
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Annual council tax rates for Bolton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BL1 5DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Barbara Galloway
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor - Elected 7 May 2026
Phil Brickell
Bolton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BL1 5DS records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BL1 5DS in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor is £332,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BL1 5DS, including Lostock Primary School (Outstanding), Markland Hill Primary School (Outstanding) and Clevelands Prep School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BL1 5DS is Lostock, about 1,210 m away.
BL1 5DS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolton West covering BL1 5DS is Phil Brickell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Barbara Galloway (Conservative and Unionist Party).